The Kitchen Sink
UK playwright Tom Wells’s The Kitchen Sink is on its way to Dandenong.
The Red Stitch Actors Theatre production is an honest and touching comedy about a Yorkshire family’s struggles to follow its dreams.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 28 February and Sunday 1 March, 8pm. Tickets from $30. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au.
Exploring light
ART of Soul is a workshop to explore themes of light, colour, perspective and spirituality, following Regina Coupar’s book.
– The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Wednesday, 10am to noon. A $5 donation is welcome. Call 9791 8664.
Free classes
THE Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre is offering two classes for kids and parents.
Cooking on Thursdays and Zumba on Tuesdays are free with a $10 enrolment fee per family.
– Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre, lower level, 10 Raymond McMahon Boulevard, Endeavour Hills. Bookings are essential on 9700 3789.
Hope for orphans
SOULMOTIVATION will host a family day fund-raiser to support Orphfund and Hope Education for Girls in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
There’ll be live music, market stalls, entertainment, raffle and door prizes, sausage sizzle and art displays.
– Resurrection School Hall, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Sunday 16 March, 1pm to 5pm. Entry is a gold coin. Visit facebook.com/soulmotivationfd or call Tanja Cuka on 0431 787 166 for more information.
Heritage Hill heats up
HOT and Cool is an afternoon of live music, family friendly activities and entertainment at two Dandenong venues.
Heritage Hill’s historic rose garden is the place to picnic during the warmer months, with folk/country artist Larissa Tandy and a Capella quartet the nymphs performing there in March.
Walker Street Gallery shines during the cooler months.
– Hot and Cool at Heritage Hill, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. 2 March. Visit www.greaterdandenong.com for more information.
Sewing circle
START a new sewing project or finish off something you’re working on with a friendly group.
– The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Tuesdays, 10am to noon. A suggested donation to take part is $4. No experience is necessary. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664 for more information.
Ballroom at Burden Park
JOIN social ballroom dancing at Burden Park Bowling Club on the first and fifth Saturdays of the month.
– Burden Park Bowling Club, corner Heatherton and Springvale roads, Springvale South. The cost is $8. BYO supper, drinks and glasses. Call June on 9798 1784 or Ray on 9547 1907 for more information.
Free family fun
ST JAMES’S Anglican Church will host a free family fun day during its 150th birthday celebrations.
Activities will include rides, handcrafts, an animal farm, face painting, refreshments and more.
– St James’ Anglican Church, Langhorne Street, Dandenong (opposite the police station). Saturday 15 March, 10am to 2pm. Visit www.stjamesdandenong.com for more information.
Health and well-being
SPORTSFEST will focus on healthy eating, activity and lifestyle choices and connect people with local sporting groups.
Make pedal-powered smoothies with the Bike’n’Blend machine, hit the mobile skate park, take a stroll with the walking group, or catch up with basketball stars.
– SportsFest. Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park. Sunday 16 March, 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Fun in the park
TAKE a guided tour around Tatterson Park in Keysborough to learn about local flora and fauna, particularly nocturnal animals.
A sausage sizzle at the playground will follow.
– Tatterson Park, Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Thursday 20 March, 6pm to 8pm. Bookings essential. Call 8571 1702.
Shorts celebrate cultures
THE Greater Dandenong Film Festival is back, with the theme Adventures in Cultural Diversity.
It will celebrate the diverse experiences of people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds through short films.
Submissions are open for short films of all genres.
– Readings Cinema, Dandenong Plaza Shopping Centre, corner McCrae and Foster streets, Dandenong. Thursday 20 March, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Call Timmah Ball on 8571 5253 for more information.
Health for blokes
THE first Bloke’s Day Out event will be held in Springvale.
The Australian Street Rod Federation event aims to proactively support men’s health, with free health checks alongside a car show and other activities.
All money raised will be donated to men’s health services providers.
– Sandown Racecourse, 591 to 659 Princes Highway, Springvale. Sunday 23 March, 10am to 3pm. Entry is $5 for adults and free for children aged under 16. Call Steve Bridges on 0407 498 400 or John Jennings on 0408 546 420 for more information.
